Steel Tariffs Likely to Lead to U.S. Job Losses, Fed Economists Find

Jobs at domestic manufacturers that use steel could be most at risk

By

Michael S. Derby

Apr 20, 2018 10:33 am ET

U.S. tariffs on steel imports are likely to cost the American economy jobs, according to new research from Federal Reserve Bank of New York economists. “Although it is difficult to say exactly how many jobs will be affected, given the history of protecting industries with import tariffs, we can conclude that the 25% steel tariff […]